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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Overuse Of Cpap Machines For Sleep Aphnea

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Dr. Raja Sekhar Varma MD

. Not overweight at all had sleep study diag at 25 events per hr. On cpap. It is REsmed elite II set it ... 92 or 93 low enough for your brain to alarm in sleep? Should I adjust cpap pressure up... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raja Sekhar Varma ( Cardiologist)
Dr.  Vaddadi Suresh MD

Hello, i am 58 years old suffering from sleep apnea and using c-pap machine regularly , i am using it with humidifier, what is the use of humidifier ? Can i use cpap without it ? Or is it more ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Shashi Dangwal MD

I AM SUFFERING WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA , DIAGNOSED IN XXXXXXX 2007. USING AUTO CPAP MACHINE ... & COULD NOT SLEEP IN THE NIGHT. WHAT TO DO PLEASE ADVISE. A COPY OF SIX DAYS REPORT TAKEN FROM THE... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shashi Dangwal ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.   Alexander H. Sheppe MD

Other than a CPAP machine, are there any other treatment options for correcting sleep apnea? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

tired after sleeping with a cpap machine...have sleep apnea ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)

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Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD

i WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SLEEP APNEA IN LATE OCTOBER. I HAVE BEEN USING MY CPAP MACHINE SINCE THAT TIME ... MATTRESS BUT THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CPAP MACHINE? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

that I probably have sleep apnea. My cardiologist is hopeful that CPAP will relieve both. Can I hope for relief from the fish flopping sensation by wearing CPAP at night? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea.. I have been using cpap machine for about a month and I ... pressure I set at 6 and increase temporarily to 9 if it senses I need it.. Can this be from the cpap... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Swapnil Thorve MD

Hello, I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and currently use a CPAP machine when I sleep. I was diagnosed about 3 months ago and I really love and embrace my CPAP as I sleep better.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Swapnil Thorve ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

I had a sleep test recently. During the test I was discovered to have sleep apnea. No big surprise. What I noticed and am concerned about is the SpO2 level. 91.7% before sleep and reached 85% about 50 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)